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CVE-2007-3946

UnknownEPSS 3.42%

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CVE-2007-3946 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. mod_auth (http_auth.c) in lighttpd before 1.4.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors involving (1) a memory leak, (2) use of md5-sess without a cnonce, (3) base64 encoded strings, and (4) trailing whitespace in the Auth-Digest header.. EPSS estimates a 3.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

mod_auth (http_auth.c) in lighttpd before 1.4.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors involving (1) a memory leak, (2) use of md5-sess without a cnonce, (3) base64 encoded strings, and (4) trailing whitespace in the Auth-Digest header.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.42%

87.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LighttpdLighttpd<= 1.4.15

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-3946?
mod_auth (http_auth.c) in lighttpd before 1.4.16 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via unspecified vectors involving (1) a memory leak, (2) use of md5-sess without a cnonce, (3) base64 encoded strings, and (4) trailing whitespace in the Auth-Digest header.
How severe is CVE-2007-3946?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-3946 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3946?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST